The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), which runs LIRR
and Metro-North, said in its announcement that alcohol will not
be allowed in its trains and stations from noon on Saturday until
noon on Sunday, "to maintain orderly travel."

MTA police officers will be patrolling Grand Central Terminal,
Penn Station, and other stations, it said. They will confiscate
illegal liquor, and those caught drinking can face fines up to
$50 or 30 days imprisonment.

While the MTA said SantaCon's "focus is on spontaneity and
creativity, while have a good time," it noted that "in past years
some participants have been cited as a public nuisance."